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Re: Foot controllers with analog input

support@line6.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:13:59 GMT

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/native-instruments-guitar-rig-5-kontrol-edition

You can buy just the hardware without the software at the Native-Instruments site (or ebay)

Re: can you calibrate an FBV Shortboard mkII without amp ?

support@line6.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:07:42 GMT

That's not totally true.

The original version of the firmware (v 1.0) you could only calibrate via ethernet, however it's been 'corrected' in later revisions, and you can now calibrate via USB.

Your unit might already have the firmware needed... Unplug the FBV, and hold down the 'D' footswitch while plugging back in. It should come up and say 'Calibrate' on the FBV screen. There's a video from Line 6 on youtube showing the rest. Ignore the fact that he uses ethernet, it will work the same over USB.

If it doesn't say 'calibrate' and instead just shows normal midi information, you must have the old firmware. Install Line 6 Monkey, connect the FBV, and update the firmware to the latest, then try again.

I was pretty upset at first because I couldn't calibrate my newly aquired used unit. But now that it's calibrated (over USB) it's the best thing I've bought since Guitar Rig 5!

If you want some help setting it up for Guitar Rig, hit me up! There's a pretty good video on Youtube for it, but there are a few things that bug me about that guy's setup. His switch lights don't stay lit when the effect is on for instance.

Re: FBV Shortboard mkII - Won't boot after update

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:31:13 GMT

Ok so I plugged it in to my laptop and it works fine, hallelujah!

Now I see the problem must be with the driver on my desktop. Somehow it must have gotten screwed up.

Can someone help me understand how to uninstall the driver so I can reinstall it? I looked in device manager but don't see the FBV. I assume it's one of the 'USB Composite Devices' - but I have four listed.

FBV Shortboard mkII - Won't boot after update

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:40:53 GMT

I just got my FBV Shortboard mkII today, and I've been playing around with it. It was working great, but the pedal needed to be calibrated. I found out I had to update the firmware to do so. I updated the firmware with Line 6 Monkey, and it seemed to have went through ok. BUT now when I plug it in to the usb port, all I get is the following:

-flashes 'usb mode'

-then goes to normal cc info for a second, and green 'volume' led lights up

-volume led goes off

-flashes 'usb mode'

And it just repeats indefinitely. It's like the FBV is stuck in some POST boot loop and won't stop.

Now Monkey and FBV Control won't see the device, so I can't try to re-install the firmware.

I don't have a Spider amp to use via ethernet. I only use this for midi control (using Guitar Rig)

I'm freaking out! I loved this thing for the two hours I got to use it, but now it feels like I've just flushed my money down the drain.

I really hope someone can help me here.

I've posted a video on Youtube showing the symptoms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1d97kOPRIY